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As a princess, and a princess under the name of the empress, Princess Changyi did not experience the glory and wealth of being a princess in her short life of more than ten years. The decline of the Ming Empire and the efforts and struggles that Emperor Chongzhen made for the fate of the Ming Empire made Princess Changyi feel that heavy feeling at a young age.
Therefore, Princess Changyi was very sensitive. Wang Chengen's faint sigh gave her a bad premonition. So, Princess Changyi stared at Wang Chengen in a daze. She knew that this bad premonition must have been caused by the eunuch who loved her. Sure enough, after sighing, Wang Chengen said to her: "Your Highness, today... Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu, the two fathers-in-law of the emperor, came to me. They gave me some things and asked me to help them with a favor."
"Eunuch Wang, what favor did they ask you for?" Princess Changyi smiled slightly. Although she was young, she was born in the palace. She was not comparable to the children of ordinary families. She was also different from those second-generation rich children born in powerful families. Princess Changyi always paid attention to her behavior and would try her best to maintain her demeanor no matter what happened.
"Your Highness, I believe you are very clear about what kind of person I have been all my life. I am a little greedy, but I do things according to my conscience. But today's matter is difficult for me to make a decision. What the two fathers-in-law want is somewhat related to you, Your Highness. That's why I came here to ask for your opinion." Wang Chengen hesitated in his heart, but after thinking about it, he decided to speak out. He really didn't want the girl he watched grow up to live in pain in the future. He, Wang Chengen, could not help with the fate of the Ming Dynasty, but in this matter, Wang Chengen felt that he could still do his best for Princess Changli, at least to make his conscience feel better.
Wang Cheng'en's mind raced with thoughts. After a pause, he turned to the eldest princess, "Those two fathers-in-law came to me to act as a matchmaker for you, Your Highness. It seems that the time has come for you to choose a prince consort, but I'm sure you're aware of the current situation in the Ming Dynasty. The man those two fathers-in-law were referring to is Prince Tang from overseas. You've met him before, Your Highness. What do you think of him?"
"That Prince Tang? He... he's only a few years younger than the Emperor." The image of Tang Tong appeared in Princess Chang'e's mind. Thinking of the man's age, she felt bitter. Tang Tong was a few years younger than Emperor Chongzhen. In front of Princess Chang'e, he was an uncle of the same generation. Moreover, Tang Tong's appearance was not that kind of handsome man. He really did not fit the image of the prince charming in the hearts of ordinary little girls. Princess Chang'e had been to Southeast Asia and had been in contact with Tang Tong for a period of time. Although Tang Tong gave her the impression of being approachable, her Ming Dynasty Zhu family and Tang Tong were enemies. No matter how approachable Tang Tong was, in Princess Chang'e's mind, an enemy could not be a good person, and an enemy could not be likable. Therefore, some of Tang Tong's shortcomings in other aspects would be infinitely magnified in Princess Chang'e's mind.
In fact, Tang Tong's age is not a disadvantage in this era. Even in later generations, it is not a disadvantage for rich and powerful people to be old. In any era, no matter among ordinary people or wealthy royal families, for the sake of interests, no one will care about the age gap between the two parties. Even if Tang Tong is old enough to be a grandfather, the age issue mentioned by Princess Changyi is not a problem. Princess Changyi herself knows in her heart that this is not a problem. It's just that for the time being, she can't accept a person who should be an enemy.
"I understand what Your Highness the Princess means..." Wang Chengen nodded slightly after hearing the reason that Princess Changyi said was not a reason. Since Her Highness the Princess did not like Prince Tang, then he, Wang Chengen, could only ruin the plans of Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu. However, Wang Chengen was interrupted by Princess Changyi as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Eunuch, if...if I refuse this matter, will it cause more trouble for the Emperor?" Princess Changyi asked slowly. Princess Changyi knew a little about the power struggles in the royal family. Since she was born into this royal family, there were some things she had to shoulder. The title of princess was just nice to say, and what was so great about being a princess? If she was a princess of a crumbling dynasty, she could sometimes only be a glorious war trophy of others. Therefore, not all princesses were qualified to be willful.
When Princess Changyi asked this question, her face turned even more pale. Her pitiful and frail expression made Wang Chengen feel even more burdened, and he cursed Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu for their shamelessness and lack of conscience. Wang Chengen took a long breath and said, "Your Highness, although this incident can temporarily delay Prince Tang's offensive against our Ming Dynasty, it is only a temporary delay. Therefore, Your Highness, there is no need to worry about it."
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